Thanks for all your replies. We will be downsizing so I don't know the dimensions of the new place yet. My guess is a small to medium sized room. I like all kinds of music except hip hoop and rap. I like to listen at low to fairly loud. Right now my system consists of John Tucker modified Usher BE-10 loudspeakers driven by Belles Power Modules M-01 Monoblocks driven by a Supratek Cabernet Dual preamp and sourced by a John Tucker modified Oppo-95 player. I will keep the Oppo but the rest must go. The 4 piece amps and pre will be replaced by a integrated amp. I'm still researching on either a tube or SS unit. At the time I first posted I was unaware of prices so I guess I 've already eliminated several of my options because I want the loudspeakers to be under ten grand.
Opinions on speakers
I know hearing speakers in person is the only way to choose so help me narrow my choices between:
1. Evolution Acoustics MMMicro One
2.Vapor Cirrus White
3.Vapor Arcus
4.Totem Element Fire
5.Pioneer/TAD S-2EX
6.Lawrence Audio Violin
7.Steinway Lyngdorf S-Series System
8.Audience Clair Audient 2
9.Vienna Acoustics Kiss
10.Joseph Audio Pulsar
1. Evolution Acoustics MMMicro One
2.Vapor Cirrus White
3.Vapor Arcus
4.Totem Element Fire
5.Pioneer/TAD S-2EX
6.Lawrence Audio Violin
7.Steinway Lyngdorf S-Series System
8.Audience Clair Audient 2
9.Vienna Acoustics Kiss
10.Joseph Audio Pulsar